Citi Group SVP - Senior Trade Finance Legal Counsel Hybrid 

United States, New York, New York 

647322600

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include advising business units on a broad range of global trade related transactions, including bilateral and syndicated trade loan facilities, import/export financing, draft discounting, letter of credit transactions, financial asset sales and participations, export agency finance, and trade service transactions. Responsibilities also include providing advice regarding Trade product structures and documentation and advising Citi business units, branches, subsidiaries and affiliates located outside the US regarding relevant matters of New York law. The attorney will also work with Citi control functions such as Regulatory, Compliance, Risk, Finance and Tax on issues affecting the Trade business and will work on regional and global projects and initiatives, such as digitization. In addition, the attorney will be responsible for coordinating with Citi internal counsel outside the US on global issues and managing external counsel. The attorney will be expected to be familiar with laws and customary practices applicable to the relevant businesses including the Uniform Commercial Code, ISP 98 and UCP. Additional job-related responsibilities and duties may be assigned as required.

In addition to providing legal coverage for a broad range of Trade related issues and transactions, the attorney will have primary responsibility for providing product legal coverage for (i) Export Agency Finance facilities (ii) Core Trade Facilities (trade services such as letters of credit and bank guarantees) and (iii) FRRM (Risk distribution, asset sales etc).

Qualifications:

-7+ years of relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services

-Knowledge of international laws, regulations, and practices while staying abreast of legal and regulatory environment

-Experience with complex deals, demonstrated ability to analyze issues and develop legal solutions

-Bar license in good standing to practice law

-Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree

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